blurts (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of blurt (out)
as in exclaims
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "I'm very sad!" the toddler blurted out

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  1. exclaims
  2. shouts
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  • Fieri exclaims as Jesser laughs.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Lopez exclaims before jumping in place excitedly and pulling Abdalla into a hug.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Definition of exclaims
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  • Hollywell nods in agreement, and shouts out all the graffiti artists and other creatives who are still nearby.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While one fan shouts criticism at an official’s call at Mira Costa High, Grandma and Grandpa Reis calmly and confidently root for their grandsons, Christian, a running back, and Weston, a linebacker.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Blurts (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurts%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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